J&K govt revokes detention order of former CM Farooq Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir administration has revoked the detention order of the former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah with immediate effect. Principal Secretary Shaleen Kabra, issued the order revoking Dr. Abdullah's detention. Dr Farooq Abdullah has been under house arrest since 15th September last year, following the abrogation of Article 370. He was put under preventive detention at his home on Gupkar Road in Srinagar. Last week, the



opposition had demanded immediate release of former Chief Ministers of J&K.

Meanwhile, National Conference has welcomed the order, saying it will be a right step for the restoration of a genuine political process in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the party said the process will receive a further fillip when party vice-president Omar Abdullah and other political detainees are set free.